Torrance Municipal Code Art. 11 PARKING PLACE COMMISSION Revised 10/25

(Amended by O-2447; O-3953)

a) There is hereby created a Commission of the City, consisting of three members, to be known as the Parking Place Commission.

b) The members of the Commission shall be electors of the City.

c) The members of the Commission shall be paid their ordinary and necessary expenses. The members shall be paid at the rate of twenty dollars per meeting attended, but not to exceed the sum of sixty dollars per calendar quarter. Such payment shall be made at the end of each calendar quarter.

(Amended by O-2447; O-2675; O-3932)

a) The members of the Commission shall be appointed by the City Council. All appointments and reappointments shall be for a period of four years, unless the appointment is to finish the term of an expected vacancy in which case the appointment will be for the remainder of the term of the unexpected vacancy. No member shall be eligible for reappointment after serving two consecutive four-year terms; provided, however, that after a lapse of two years, a former member may be reappointed to the Commission. When there are vacancies on two or more commissions, appointments will be made in the following order: Planning, Civil Service, Environmental Quality and Energy Conservation, and Historic Preservation. Appointments to the remaining commissions will be made in alphabetical order by commission name.

b) Members of the City Council may be appointed to the Commission; provided, however, that the number of Councilmen so appointed shall not exceed two (2).

c) At the first meeting of the Commission, it shall classify its members by lot so that: one shall serve for a term to expire January 15, 1967; one shall serve for a term to expire January 15, 1968; one shall serve for a term to expire January 15, 1969. Upon expiration of terms, all appointments and reappointments shall be for a period of three (3) years or until a successor is appointed. No appointee shall serve for more than eight (8) years.

If any vacancy shall occur in the membership of the Commission, other than by expiration of the term of office, it shall be filled by appointment in the manner provided in Sec. 13.11.2.

The members of the Commission may be removed from office by a vote of the majority of all the members of the City Council.

At the first meeting of the Commission and at the first meeting of the Commission in every fiscal year, thereafter, the members shall appoint one (1) of their number as Chairman who shall hold office for one (1) year and until his successor is appointed.

(Amended by O-1830; O-2675)

a) The Commission shall hold regular meetings annually and special meetings at such other times as the duties of the Commission may require.

b) The Commission may establish such rules, procedures, and regulations as it deems necessary for its government and for the faithful performance of its duties.

a) The Commission shall have all of the powers and duties of parking place commissioners authorized under Part 1 (Vehicle Parking District Law of 1943), Division 18 of the State Streets and Highways Code.

b) The Commission may make recommendations to the City Council on any matters involving any parking lots acquired pursuant to said law.

c) The Commission shall advise the Council on any matters involving off-street parking for such lots when so requested by the City Council.

d) The Commission shall make an annual report to the City Council of its activities for the previous year and shall make such other reports as it shall deem necessary or proper.

The Commission shall establish such rules and regulations as it deems necessary for its government and for the faithful performance of its duties.